Caskets
Caskets represent a premium and often culturally significant option within the broader spectrum of funeral merchandise, offering families a wider choice in terms of design, material, and presentation. While more commonly used in certain faith or cultural contexts, caskets are an important part of many funeral directors’ product offerings. Funeral Service Times covers developments in casket supply, import trends, design innovation, pricing, sustainability, and client preferences—providing funeral professionals with insight into how caskets fit within modern funeral planning and commercial strategy.
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Jul- 2025 -24 JulyCommunity
A.W. Lymn calls for reform on ‘red tape’ faced by Roma families
East Midlands funeral provider A.W. Lymn has called for greater institutional support for Roma and Traveller communities, citing difficulties families…
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Mar- 2025 -6 MarchFuneral Plans
Gen-Z Britons prefer traditional burial, The Farewell Guide finds
Some 41% of 16 to 24-year-olds in the UK now favour a traditional burial to a cremation, according to a…
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Oct- 2023 -30 OctoberFuneral Plans
Jennifer Ashe and Son repurposes coffin compartment for memories
Jennifer Ashe and Son is repurposing the hidden coffin compartment – which was originally designed to store personal information of…
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Feb- 2023 -27 FebruaryFuneral Plans
William Purves urges govt to legalise greener funeral options
William Purves funeral directors has urged the government to invest in and legalise greener cremation options as burial and flame…
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2 FebruaryFeatures
Covid changed the way we do business
Countless industries had to pivot thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the funeral industry was no exception. Among many, one…
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Nov- 2022 -21 NovemberFeatures
Has planning ever been more important?
Picture a future where cremation is the norm. Where limousines, coffins and burials are the exception to the rule. Emerging…
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Oct- 2022 -26 OctoberCommunity
A.W. Lymn reveals increasing specialism in Traveller funerals
A.W. Lymn, which claims to be the “premium provider” for Travellers’ funerals, has revealed the range of options it provides…
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Apr- 2021 -9 AprilCoronavirus
FD calls for further Covid research to ease pain of bereavement
London funeral director Paul McLean of Integrity Funeral Care is calling for government-backed research into the risks of Covid-19 being…
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Feb- 2021 -4 FebruaryBusiness
Cheshire natural burial ground seeks funeral director
The Barnston Estate in Cheshire is looking for a funeral director to help run its new natural burial ground. Monument…
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Jan- 2021 -8 JanuaryBusiness
FFMA to reach quality testing scheme milestone
A quality assurance scheme run by the Funeral Furnishing Manufacturers’ Association (FFMA) is on course to hit a product testing…
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